Tulare Union won an outright East Yosemite League title and finished with a 9-2 record.

A year later, Lamb showed a better command of Tribe head coach Darren Bennett's offense.

The 6-foot-3 Lamb connected on 65 percent of his passes for 3,810 yards and 39 TDs. He tossed just two interceptions in a 13-1 season.

As the field general, Lamb helped direct the Tribe to an EYL crown and a Central Section Division II championship.

"He's the best high school quarterback I've ever had and I've had a lot of really good ones," Bennett said. "He's got all the intangibles. He's got the size. He's quick. He picks up what you're teaching him. He does a great job of seeing the defense. For a high school kid, he plays like a college kid."

Tulare Union's Nathan Lamb passes against Monache in an East Yosemite League football game on Thursday, October 5, 2017.(Photo11: Ron Holman)

With a better understanding of the offense last season, Bennett gave Lamb the freedom to audible out of plays.

If he saw a certain coverage, Lamb was allowed to adjust a receivers' route to give him a better chance of winning the ball.

Depending on the defensive alignment or scheme, he also earned enough trust from his coaches to audible from a run play to a pass play or vice versa.

That kept opposing defenses on their heels as the Tribe scored a section-record 773 points.

As the Tribe's starting quarterback, Lamb has posted a 22-3 record.

"Everything comes with the presnap read and being able to read the defense before the play even happens," Lamb said. "I know where I'm going to go. I'm definitely grateful that he [Bennett] has enough faith and trust in me to change a play."

El Diamante's Devonte Freeman runs back a kick off behind Exeter's Christian Genetti in the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Exeter's Christian Genetti pulls in a pass under pressure from Tulare Western's Nate Mora in the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Monache's Daniel Baca pulls in a pass ahead of Tulare Western's Julian Trevino in the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Dinuba's Elijah Rios, left, breaks up a pass intended for Porterville's Oscar Esquivel in the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Delano's Ramon Ortega, left, celebrates Redwood's Jayden Sullivan touchdown for the East in the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Members of the Break the Barriers International Team perform during halftime of the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Members of the Break the Barriers International Team perform during halftime of the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Members of the Break the Barriers International Team perform during halftime of the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Members of the Break the Barriers International Team perform during halftime of the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

Members of the Break the Barriers International Team perform during halftime of the 51st Annual Tulare-Kings All-Star Football game at Groppetti Automotive Visalia Community Stadium on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ron Holman,

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